CosmosObservatory
Explore
Solar System
Live
Learn
Tools
About
Cosmos Observatory
ToolsAbout
Cosmos Observatory

Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

  • APOD
  • Mars Rovers
  • Earth Imagery
  • NASA Gallery
  • ISS Tracker

Data

  • Asteroids
  • Solar System
  • Exoplanets
  • Space Weather
  • Launches

Tools

  • Glossary
  • News
  • Calculators

Legal

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Space Tools
  • Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

© 2026 Cosmos Observatory. All rights reserved. Built with for space enthusiasts.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

NASA Gallery

Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. NASA Gallery

NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Showing results for "tow"

1,435 results found - Page 45 of 60

NASA image: KSC-07pd3220
Image
Nov 7, 2007

KSC-07pd3220

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2014
Image
Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2014

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle is seen moments after being detached from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6430
Image
Aug 11, 2011

KSC-2011-6430

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space Alliance workers continue towing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4513
Image
Aug 16, 2012

KSC-2012-4513

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is towed from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0597
Image
Apr 27, 2000

KSC-00pp0597

The one-man submarine dubbed DeepWorker 2000 sits on the deck of Liberty Star, one of two KSC solid rocket booster...

KSC
NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
Image
Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

LRC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-1923
Image
Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1923

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1727
Image
Jul 3, 2007

KSC-07pd1727

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Despite kicking up a little dust, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-1912
Image
Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-1912

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0519
Image
Mar 6, 2001

KSC01pp0519

Towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis heads for the Orbiter Processing Facility (far right), accompanied...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2362
Image
Aug 11, 2008

KSC-08pd2362

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Pegasus barge containing the external fuel tank for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5773
Image
Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5773

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees admire space shuttle Atlantis as the landing convoy crew makes the vehicle safe...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1847
Image
Feb 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1847

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, monitor...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
Image
Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Inside the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha, a winch line is being used to tow a test version of the Orion crew...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4515
Image
Aug 16, 2012

KSC-2012-4515

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Employees at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida watch as the space shuttle Atlantis is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1885
Image
Feb 28, 2011

KSC-2011-1885

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2183
Image
Apr 15, 2012

KSC-2012-2183

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3222
Image
Nov 7, 2007

KSC-07pd3222

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2207
Image
Sep 21, 2006

KSC-06pd2207

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With umbilicals still attached, the orbiter Atlantis is being towed from the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1978
Image
Mar 20, 2014

KSC-2014-1978

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to tow the Delta first-stage booster for NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3296
Image
Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3296

Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-008- The Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight vehicle is prepared for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0402
Image
Mar 1, 2006

KSC-06pd0402

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star tows the Pegasus barge through Port Canaveral, the last leg of its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1733
Image
Jul 3, 2007

KSC-07pd1733

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a three-day trip from California, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1842
Image
Feb 26, 2011

KSC-2011-1842

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, monitor...

KSC
PreviousPage 45 of 60Next

Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

Explore More NASA Content

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Daily curated space image

Mars Rover Photos

Curiosity & Perseverance images

Earth from Space

DSCOVR EPIC daily images

Launch Schedule

Upcoming rocket launches

Space News

Mission updates & discoveries